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Paperboy follows a young boy in Memphis who, during the summer of 1959, takes over a friend’s newspaper route. Faced with a severe stutter, his month‑long journey becomes a study in friendship, family values, and self‑esteem as he learns to persevere in a community that supports him.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Vince Vawter
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